Cashew/Pecan Cheesecake

45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

710 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	vanilla wafers	or butter type cookei crumbs
1/3	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	cashew nuts
6	tablespoons	butter	melted

filling
2	pounds	cream cheese
1 1/4	cups	brown sugar	packed
5	large	eggs	large, at room temperature
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/4	cup	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
3/4	cup	pecans	chopped
3/4	cup	cashew nuts	chopped

Directions

For crust:

Mix and pat into 10 inch springform pan, bottom and sides.

For filling:

Warm cheese slightly in the microwave, then beat together with brown sugar.

Beat in eggs, cream, cornstarch, and vanilla.

Fold in nuts and pour into crust.

Bake at 375 F for about 30 minutes, or until middle is set.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 193g

Amount per Serving

Calories 710 84% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.0g	102%
Saturated Fat 36.0g	178%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 300mg	100%
Sodium 447mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 18.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 15.0g	29%

Vitamin A	43%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	13%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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